Professional Documents
Culture Documents
in Korea 2010
KOTRA
・KOTRA
・Invest KOREA
KOTRA Academy was launched in 2003 ment manpower, armed with relevant
as a professional learning center for theoretical and practical knowledge, will
international business. In the long run, bolster the nation's trade and invest-
KOTRA’s well-trained trade and invest- ment infrastructure.
•Location
and it was renamed the Korea Trade- efficiently, KOTRA has opened an exten-
Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). sive worldwide network of overseas
Korea Business Centers (KBC). 3. Overseas Office
KOTRA currently operates Invest
KOREA, the national investment promo- As of 2009, 98 KBCs are operating in The extensive international network of
tion agency. Originally initiated as the 71 countries. KOTRA you can find in the directory. (P.157)
Business
・Investment Environment
・Business Support
・Policies for the Favorable
Treatment of Foreign Investors
・Visa
・Business Manners in Korea
Overall, plans are in place to organize ic zone, currently receive varying reduc-
the implementation of an array of mea- tion on corporate, income, and local tax.
sures designed to create an optimal Requests for tax relief are made with the
investment environment, promote a Ministry of Strategy and Finance which
Gwangyang Jeollanamdo,
2020 90㎢ Maritime logistics, materials ■ Designation Status
Bay Area Gyeongsangnamdo
(as of September 2008)
Gyeonggido, Automobile components, IT,
Yellow Sea 2025 55㎢
chungeongnamdo BT,value-added logistics A total of 6 FEZs have been designated
and are under operation:
Education, medical service,
Daegu/ Daegu, 1st phase - 3 zones (2003: Incheon,
2020 39㎢ fashion, IT, components,
Gyeongbuk Gyeongsangnamdo
aterials Busan/Jinhae, Gwangyang Bay Area),
Automobiles, shipbuilding 2nd phase - 3 zones (2008: Yellow Sea,
Saemangeu/
Jeollabukdo 2030 66㎢ components & materials, Daegu/Gyeongbuk Knowledge Creation,
Gunsan
green industries
Saemangeum/Gunsan)
do and Gangwon-do> with Asan and Seokmun Complexes, - Noksan Complex for small and medi-
- Seoul Digital Industrial Complex, previ- which are being constructed as a um-sized businesses will focus on
ously the “Guro Industrial Complex”, is result of the demand for new industrial shipbuilding and automobile industries.
currently being reborn as a high-tech sites and the lack of harbors in the
“Techno-Park”, focused on venture Seoul metropolitan area - Anjeong Complex will be developed
companies, information & communi- mainly to host energy and shipbuilding
cation and the knowledge industry. industries.
•Business Opportunities
Financial sector companies, multination- 1. Free legal assistance
al companies wishing to use the com-
plex for their regional headquarters, con- •Seoul Bar Association
sulting firms, laws firms and other com- (www.seoulbar.or.kr, 02-3476-6000-237)
mercial facilities can move into the IFC Every Monday: Free Legal Counselling
Seoul after the construction is finished in for foreigners, 14:00~17:00, in English.
2013.
•Korea Legal Aid Corporation:
•The Potential of Korea’s Capital (www.klac.or.kr/html/view.do?code=76
Market or call the number 132) Weekdays,
To utilize the financial sector as a next 10:00~12:00, 13:00~17:00
generation growth engine, Korea is pur-
•Extension of the maximum period of stay granted on one occasion D-2 Students
(Effective from August 18, 2006.)
D-4 General Trainees
- Those eligible: One who has invested not less than $500,000, or a director work-
ing for an FDI company that has invested not less than $500,000. Intra Company Transferees
- Period granted: Up to five years for a change in the status of sojourn or an exten- D-7 (Who works by being dispatched as a professional worker at a
branch office in Korea)
sion of the period of stay
Corporate Investment
D-8
(Business Investors, see below)
Professional Employment
E-5
(Pilots, Doctors, lawyers etc.)
Special Occupation
E-7
(Under a contract with the public, IT experts etc.)
Permission ◀ refer to the lmmigration Office’s Home- firing employees, and deciding, super-
page (http://www.immigration.go.kr/) vising and controlling the work of oth-
▼
3 for the scope of activities granted to er supervisory, professional and man-
Issuance ◀ Visa Attached/ Issued
each status of sojourn.) agerial employees or exercising dis-
cretionary rights over their everyday
business (not including those control-
2. Visa for the business ling front-line supervisors who are not
investor (D-8) professional service providers or those
directly engaged in the provision of
■ Issued for - service).
•Specialists engaged in the business - Specialists: Those with highly profes-
Accommodation
・Housing
・Major Foreigner’s town in Seoul
・Renting a house
・Purchasing a home - Procedures
・Moving
dential solutions with contracts usually backs. First of all, in a congested city,
ranging from one to two years. Office- land is scarce and that means waking
tels, introduced in Korea in 1985 as a up in the morning and opening the win-
convenient solution for urban profes- dow to a brick wall or worst case sce-
officetels and its fully furnished units. ment •Gas supplied out
On the other hand, those with family •Low building •Office or residential purpose
tend to settle in private houses in quiet Mostly preferred by students and young •No janitor or manager on-duty •Janitor and manager on-duty
residential areas. working professionals, officetels and •Public parking lot •Public parking lot
studio apartments are short-term resi-
Categories Transaction amount Rate (%) specified date of each month. The necessary documents before entering
deposited sum is returned in full at the the country. The first and most impor-
Sale of residence at more To be determined withstatutory
Sale/Exchange end of the contract. tant ones are proof of residency
than 600 million commission limit of 0.9%
abroad and address confirmation.
Lease and
Lease of residence at To be determined with statutory - Galse (갈세): Similar to Wolse, a lump
transactions other
more than 300 million commission limit of 0.8%
than sale/exchange sum payment of year’s rent is paid in 2. All capitals for real estate investment
advance along with a 10% of lump must be registered at a foreign
sum deposited with the landlord. exchange bank. Necessary docu-
3. Buildings other than residences ments are: sales contract, surveying
- Imdae (임대): Lease report, public land evaluation confir-
Categories Transaction amount Rate (%)
mation and property register.
Set by the agent within statutory
Sale/Exchange No set standards - Bojeunggeum(보증금):
commission limit of 0.9%
Key deposit money 3. Make the payment.
6. Internet Service
Education
Transportation
・Public Transportation
・Self Driving
Passengers who pay their fare in cash In general, subway trains operate at
will pay KRW 100 more than travelers intervals of 2.5 to 3 minutes during the
using a traffic card. morning and evening rush hours and at
T-Money can be purchased at vendor intervals of 4 to 6 minutes during the
■ The Starer
Although globalization and multicultural- 3. Buses
1. Find your destination using the ticket ism are on the rise, and even it Korea
machine, pay the ticket price and the has a growing foreign community, it’s ■ Bus system in Seoul
deposit of KRW 500. Get your one- not uncommon to get a stare. The per- The Seoul Metropolitan Government is
way ticket. son has probably never seen a foreigner to operate a new designed bus system
Telecommunication
and Media
1. KT
Inchon International Airport 2. SK Telecom
Mobile Phone Rental Service www.show.co.kr
Service: CDMA, Mobile rental, Interna- 1588-0010
tional Roaming service
1. KT Hours: 24hrs ■ Subscription fee
Location: 1st flr. Exit 6/ Between Item Price (in Won) Notes Exemption
Service: Mobile phone rental service Check-in Counter E and F in the 3rd flr.
Subscription fee 30,000 Installment payment - The disable
and International roaming service Tel. 82-1599-2011 (handset) available - war veterans
Hours: 24 hours You can rent cellular phones while visit- (return up to termination) - childrens
Location: 1st flr. Exit 10/ 3rd flr. near ing Korea from SK Telecom, the first - welfare incorporation
Check-in Counter G company in the world to commercialize - low income brackets
Tel. 82-1588-0608 the CDMA technology and the largest
This company offers services for cus- provider of mobile communication ser- ※No subscription fee for rejoining within the period of 16 days to 36 months after
tomers who travel overseas for tour or vices in Korea with over 18 million sub- contact termination. But subscription exemption for re-subscription after termina-
business so that they can use a mobile scribers. You can rent a mobile phone in tion applies only once a year and succession or name transfer is impossible for
phone in anywhere. the Roaming Center (1st flr.). the following 3 months.
After that you pay by credit card at KT
Roaming Center in the 1st floor of Inchon
■ Document preparations
International Airport. (I.D. required) 3. Wide Mobile
- Low cost for domestic telephone calls Description Visitor Document preparations
- No fee for incoming calls http://www.widemobile.com
Personal Alien registration card
- Credit cards accepted Service: mobile rental
- Rental phones at discount price Rental Fee: KRW 2,000 per one day Alien Subscriber alien registration card, passport, sub-
Agent scriber signature agreement card (the same sig-
Hours: 7:00 a.m~10:00 p.m.
nature as in passport), agent ID
Tel. 82-1566-9070
Tel. 82-2-2195-1114
•An international postal service which
delivers letters, documents and parcels
to their destinations abroad is the fastest
and safest through a special agreement
between the Ministry of Information and
Communication and the postal services
of other countries. efficient facility in Korea. heavy smoking. Some PC rooms do, in
Express Mail Service is available at 148 The price in using the PC room differs in fact, have non-smoking lounges, but
post offices in Korea as of September locations and individual store. Generally most of the times the lounges are simply
2005. 143 countries including Tokyo, •EMS Search Inquiry the price range lies in between KRW connected to each other and the sepa-
Japan, and Hong Kong, China can be http://www.koreapost.go.kr 1,000~1,500 per hour. It is both possi- ration does not serve its purpose.
reached in 2-4 days. http://service.epost.go.kr ble to pre-pay your use of computers, or
※Check EMS receipt barcode number to pay afterwards when you are finished
•Various letters, documents, gifts and using it.
merchandise with a maximum weight of
Tip Box PC rooms are found almost in every
Newspapers
30 kg are possible for shipment. This Public Internet use street in Korea. This is not really surpris-
may be limited to 15 or 20 kg according It is quite common to encounter a situa- ing considering that Korea is known as
to country. Weight limits by country can tion where you need a fast access to an an advanced IT nation. The most read English newspapers are
be verified at the post office. internet service while doing businesses. Even though PC rooms are cost efficient Korean Herald and Korean Times. You
Such situation is even more common in and useful in many situations, cautions can find them in most newspaper
•You can also send international mail Korea since almost all kinds of business need to be taken when using the PC stands in Seoul. Other newspapers you
through all post offices in Korea. If you can be done through the internet. room. PC rooms are usual target or tool can find in the directory.
want a mailman to pick up your mail, call In such situations, it is possible to use for internet hackers. It is exceptionally
82-1588-1300, or visit the postal office the internet in a “PC Bang” (Bang important that you erase all your history
website. means room in Korean) nearby for a of internet search and personal identifi-
cheap price. PC rooms are normally cations before leaving the room.
Wired Telephones & Internet
•Postal fees depend on the destination used by teenagers or adults for playing If you happen to have breathing prob-
and weight of mail. Visit the Seoul Cen- internet games or chatting. However, for lems or hate the smell of smoke, the use
tral Post Office for details. a rapid use of half an hour of internet, of PC rooms is not recommended since Please refer to the chapter Accommo-
http://100.epost.go.kr the PC room is probably the most cost often the air is not very clean due to dation, Utilities, (P. 81~83)
Medical
Services
・Introduction
・Emergencies
・Hospitals
・Oriental Hospitals
・Insurance
medical treatment referral letter from first the Emergency Medical Information
or second-tier hospitals. Without refer- Center. The Center opens 24 hours and
rals, the patient cannot get health insur- provides relevant medical information for
ance coverage. Emergency services are the caller’s emergency situations.
Medical Services
available at second- and third-tier hospi- Callers can use this service by dialing
tals. the number directly without area codes.
However, when a call is made with a
mobile phone or outside Seoul, callers
need to dial (02) 1399. When foreigners
call 1339, doctors who can speak Eng-
clinics, dental hospitals and clinics, ori- Emergencies lish can serve them.
Introduction
ental medical hospitals and clinics, mid-
wifery clinics, and public health centers. The following services are available for
For foreigners living in a new country, Korean medical facilities are divided into emergencies. Tip Box
the lack of knowledge on the medical three categories according to the num- 911 & 119
system in the new environment can be a ber of medical departments operating 911 and 119 are emergency numbers.
great concern in seeking health-related and the size of the facilities. 1. 119 Rescue Service 119 is the emergency number in Korea
quality of life. In general, medical facili- whereas 911 is the emergency phone
ties in Korea have medical specialists The first-tier medical facilities include 119 is the phone number for emer- number used in North America. For both
and state-of-the-art medical equipment public health centers, medical practition- gency. Once the caller’s location is iden- numbers, a dispatcher connects you to
and provide high quality services. er’s offices, and maternity hospitals. The tified, a rescue team will respond quickly either emergency medical facilities or to
Across the country, there are many clin- second-tier medical facilities have more to offer the caller professional assis- a fire station according to the type of
ics and hospitals. However, you might than four medical departments and tance, including taking those needing emergency. Foreigners who call 119 can
have difficulty communicating at hospi- medical specialists. They provide med- care to the nearest hospital. In addition, use translation services in English,
tals without English-speaking staff. ical services for inpatients and outpa- the Korea National Tourism Organization Japanese, and Chinese. When a for-
With the number of foreigners increasing tients. Medical facilities with 30 to 500 (KNTO) and the National 119 Rescue eigner’s call is received, it is automati-
in Korea, there is more need for medical beds are generally categorized as sec- Service collaboratively provide emer- cally connected to the call center of the
services serving foreigners, and more ond-tier hospitals. The third-tier medical gency rescue service for foreigners in Korea National Tourism Organization
hospitals and clinics have been striving facilities have medical specialists in all Korea. and translators provide assistance. In
to provide quality medical services for different medical departments. This type addition, the 119 ambulance is free of
foreigners. of facility includes general hospitals or charge.
hospitals belonging to medical schools 2. The Emergency Medical
■ The Medical System in Korea with more than 500 sickbeds. In order Information Center - 1339
Medical institutions in Korea include to use medical services in third-tier med-
general hospitals, hospitals, medical ical facilities, a patient should receive a Foreigners can dial 1339, the number of
double burden for them. Also, because - For the self-employed insured: The ・If the person has a D6 Visa (Religion), Foreigners can enjoy the same benefits
of the language barrier, foreigners have contribution amount for those who he/she gets a 30% discount. People as Koreans. In hospitals, the patient
difficulty communicating at medical facil- have income shall be calculated by the with D2 Visa (Study) get a 50% dis- pays 20% of treatment costs. In case of
ities in Korea. monthly income contribution rate and count. external medical examinations, the
Considering these drawbacks, the Min- for those who have no income shall be ・Generally, Koreans and foreigners pay patient pays around 30~50%. Moreover,
istry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs the amount of the average monthly the same insurance rate the insurance makes child birth pay-
announced additional revision of National contributions of the self employed in - Insurance payments are applied from ments and provides information on
Health Insurance on April 12, 2007. preceding year. The duty of the pay- the month the foreigner has registered health and illness prevention.
ment is retroactive to the date he/she himself in Korea.
According to the revision, foreigners or registered his/her residence in Korea. ※Insurance documents are currently available
overseas Korean working in Korea who - For foreign students: 30% of the con- in English, Chinese and Japanese
fall within one of the following categories tribution can be reduced and the con-
can be exempted from enrolling for tributions shall be paid in advance in Category Benefiter Period Contents Costs
health insurance. three month units. However, foreigners Health 4 times in the first year General Checkup, Insurance makes
Check-Up Under 6 years old after birth, 1 time when child growth evaluation whole payment
1. In the case an individual receives who have F-1 or F-2 residence status (Children) the child is 5 years old
medical coverage according to his/her shall pay the contribution amount cal- 1. Checkup: General,
Health Insurance
national laws while working in Korea. culated by the same imposition stan- Check-Up Over 40 years old One time in 2 years
22 categories
makes whole
2. In the case the subject is insured in dard for Korean nationals on a monthly 2. Checkup: 3 common
(Adults) payment
illnesses, 6 categories
accordance with the rules of employ- basis.
People suspected
ment and internal regulations of Stomach Cancer, Insurance pays
having cancer after
Cancer One time in 2 years Breast Cancer, liver cancer, 80-100% of
his/her company during the duration B. Payments conducting Health
uterine cancer etc. the costs
check-up
of his/her employment in Korea. ■ Calculation for payment
Life Cycle Age: 40 years, 1 time if a person becomes 40th year: 24 Categories Insurance makes
※The effective date of the revised National •Employee Checkup 66 years 40 or 60 years old 60th year: 24 Categories whole payment
Health Insurance Act: July 27, 2007 - Monthly Payment= Salary×Insurance Rate
(Burden: Employee 50%, Employer 50%) Check the information provided by the 2. Life Insurance
•Imposition of contributions and - The insurance payments are deducted National Health Insurance Corporation You will find a list of life insurance com-
payment from the salary from the first month of if you want to know more: panies in the directory.
- For the employee insured: The contri- employment. ・Homepage: www.nhic.or.kr
bution amount shall be calculated by ・English call center: 02) 390-2000
Financial
Services
・Banks
・Securities Trading
■ Required Documents: card companies issue credit cards affili-
•Foreigners with an alien registration ated with international brands to foreign-
card ers. Each company has its own regula-
- The foreigner has to come personally tions for qualification. Usually, there is no
•Opening of Accounts
Every foreigner shall, when intending to
open a trading account for securities
investment with a securities company,
open an account separately for each
class of invested securities in such man-
ner as to be determined by the Governor.
Directory List
Directory List
Fax : (65) 6223-5850
Hansin Certified Real 82-2-798-9966 561, Itaewon-dong, C&G Certified Real 82-2-795-9043 552, Itaewon-dong,
Moon, Hyeongwon Chung, Chaehun
Estate Agency (82-2-797-9935) Yongsan-gu Estate Agency (82-2-790-9105) Yongsan-gu
Prime Certified Real 82-2-796-0023 1F, 57-38, Itaewon- Jinheung Certified 82-2-456-4989 773-9, Jayang-dong,
Jung, Joohui Jang, Sunguk
Estate Agency (82-2-796-0024) dong, Yongsan-gu Real Estate Agency (82-2-456-4997) Gwangjin-gu
IRE Certified Real 82-2-798-9888 231-19, Bogwang- Sobaek Certified Real 82-2-432-8949 248-1, Junggok-dong,
Chang, Mira Choi, Kyohwan
Estate Agency (82-2-798-9895) dong, Yongsan-gu Estate Agency (82-2-469-3300) Gwangjin-gu
Yongsan Certified 82-2-792-7111 5-1612, Yongsan-dong Janghanpyung Certi- 1F, Younglim Bldg,
Song, Myunggoo 82-2-2249-0088
Real Estate Agency (82-2-792-7021) 2-ga, Yongsan-gu fied Real Estate Wi, Taeyoon 433-11, Jangan-dong,
(82-2-2247-0211)
Agency Dongdaemun-gu
International Certified 82-2-794-8844 No. 103, 34-158, Itae-
Lee, Yongkyun
Real Estate Agency (82-2-749-8892) won-dong, Yongsan-gu Kumgang Certified 82-2-977-5775 244-143, Muk 2-dong,
Yom, Heungseob
Real Eatate Agency (82-2-972-5776) Jungnang-gu
Dreamland Housing
82-2-794-0811 226-1, Itaewon-dong,
Certified Real Estate Kang, Shinyoung Orient Certified Real 82-2-3672-4400 1F, 321, Seongbuk-
(82-2-794-9876) Yongsan-gu Choi, Wonhyo
Agency Estate Agency (82-2-3672-4426) dong, Seongbuk-gu
World Certified Real 82-2-797-0330 229-17, Itaewon-dong, Prime Certified Real 82-2-983-4589 481-24, Gireum 3-
Kim, Jaewoo Park, Kyoosu
Estate Agency (82-2-794-2181) Yongsan-gu Estate Agency (82-2-983-4578) dong, Seongbuk-gu
No. 201, Hanseong Happy Certified Real 82-2-982-1100 707-4, Mia 8-dong,
Reamko Realty Cor- 82-2-749-9959 Kim, Changhee
You, Younghwa Bldg, 28-11, Hannam- Estate Agency (82-2-987-0880) Gangbuk-gu
poration (82-2-749-7959)
dong, Yongsan-gu
No. 102, Susan Triple
UN Certified Real 82-2-792-2558 28-12, Hannam-dong, Susan Certified Real 82-2-906-9911 Apt. Sangga, 817,
Chang, Moonhee Lee, Soonseob
Estate Agency (82-2-793-0741) Yongsan-gu Estate Agency (82-2-906-2704) Chang 5-dong,
Dobong-gu
No. 204 2F, 36-1,
Green Certified Real 82-2-749-8070
Chung, Seungsup Hannam-dong, No. 102, 263-33,
Estate Agency (82-2-749-8060) Joeun Certified Real 82-2-990-0708
Yongsan-gu Lee, Kyungsook Chang 5-dong,
Estate Agency (82-2-990-0711)
Dobong-gu
Yoolim Certified Real Chung, Kyoungh- 82-2-794-7633 310-29, Dongbinggo-
Estate Agency wa (82-2-798-0843) dong, Yongsan-gu 7-1, 5dong Sangga,
Dongik Certified Real 82-2-900-9011
Cha, Bogeun 285-5, Ssangmun 1-
Estate Agency (82-2-900-9012)
No. 101, Pungwon dong, Dobong-gu
Hi-Rent Certified Real 82-2-797-7277 Sangga, 302-68,
Ahn, Youngbok
Estate Agency (82-2-795-7077) Icheon-dong, Won Certified Real 82-2-971-0056 323-8, Gongneung-
Lee, Kwonhyung
Yongsan-gu Estate Agency (82-2-979-0088) dong, Nowon-gu
Kangsan Certified 82-2-446-0092 200-1, Guui 3-dong, Yesung Certified Real 82-2-383-2459 21-62, Gusan-dong,
Yoo, Taishik Lee, Jongbae
Real Estate Agency (82-2-453-3646) Gwangjin-gu Estate Agency (82-2-383-2480) Eunpyeong-gu
Nambuk Certified 82-2-577-9498 1F, 321-2, Yangje- No. 137, Dogok Rexle
Lee, Ohsung Rexle-Top Certified 82-2-576-5765
Real Estate Agency (82-2-577-9407) dong, Seocho-gu Moon, Jonggyo Sangga, 527, Dogok-
Real Estate Agency (82-2-576-5796)
dong, Gangnam-gu
No. 105, Hyundai
Sinsegye Certified 82-2-545-8844 Sangga, 426, Abgu- Taeyoung Certified 82-2-541-4008 170, Nonhyun-dong,
Kim, Inhyuk Do, Janghwan
Real Estate Agency (82-2-3444-5400) jeong-dong, Gang- Real Estate Agency (82-2-541-4481) Gangnam-gu
nam-gu
Sambo Certified Real 82-2-3445-9857 108, Samsung-dong,
Lee, Kwangduk
No. 102, Kumkang Estate Agency (82-2-540-7170) Gangnam-gu
Mirae Certified Real 82-2-517-8282 Arcade, 455, Apgu-
Sin, Chanyoung
Estate Agency (82-2-517-3720) jeong-dong, Gang- B-8, Daejong Bldg,
Daejong Certified 82-2-565-8800
nam-gu Lee, Wonki 143-48, Samsung-
Real Estate Agency (82-2-565-0505)
dong, Gangnam-gu
Chungdam Zai Certi-
82-2-511-6644 132-8, Cheongdam-
fied Real Estate Choi, Kyungho
(82-2-540-1335) dong, Gangnam-gu No. 806, LGtwintel2
Agency Best Certified Real Hwang, Changy- 82-2-2191-6694
Bldg, 157-3, Samsung-
Estate Agency ong (82-2-2191-6695)
dong, Gangnam-gu
No. 101, Daewoong
G&B Lotte Certified 82-2-548-2002
Park, Soonseo Bldg, 46-20, Cheong-
Real Estate Agency (82-2-540-3953)
dam-dong, Gangnam-gu Samil Certified Real 82-2-543-5885 26-15, Samsung-
Kim, Daegon
Estate Agency (82-2-514-5833) dong, Gangnam-gu
Seolleung-Youk Cer- No. 101, Pungrim I-
82-2-558-8949
tified Real Estate Sung, Taejoong One, 890-54, Dachi- LBA Tukjip Certified 82-2-543-9036 No. 12, 4-4, Samsung-
(82-2-553-6799) Bae, Jongjoo
Agency dong, Gangnam-gu Real Estate Agency (82-2-543-9038) dong, Gangnam-gu
Company Name Scale Tel URL Company Name Scale Tel URL
239 Lawyers
Hanol law offices 11 Lawyers 82-2-6004-2531 www.hanollaw.com
10 Accountants
Bae, Kim & Lee, LLC 82-2-3404-0138 www.bkl.co.kr
18 Patent Attorneys
others: 21 Darae Law and 13 Lawyers
82-2-3475-7700 www.daraelaw.co.kr
patent 17 Patent Attorneys
www.shinkim.com/def
SHIN & KIM 222 Lawyers 82-2-316-4275
ault.asp 20 Lawyers
Sigong Law P.C. 82-2-565-3131 www.sigonglaw.com
1 Accountants
90 Korean Lawyers
Yulchon Attorneys at 41 Foreign Lawyers www.yulchon.com/yci MIRAE LEGAL
82-2-528-5237 8 Lawyers 82-2-3482 - 1121
Law 3 Patent Attorneys ndex.htm CORP.
6 Accountants
45 Lawyers www.sojong.com/?lang
Sojong Partners 82-2-2112-1144
97 Korean Lawyers 6 Accountants =eng
www.js-horizon.com/
Jisung Horizon 22 Foreign Lawyers 82-2-6050-1635
new/eng
3 Accountants Dawin Attorneys at
5 Lawyers 82-2-537-1807 www.dawinlaw.co.kr
Law
105 Korean Lawyers
Hwang Mok Park
6 Foreign Lawyers 82-2-772-2702 www.hmpj.com 10 Accountants
P.C. Law Firm Sunmyung 82-2-559-0946 www.smlawyer.co.kr
2 Accountants 7 Lawyers
Samil Pricewater- 2,718 accountants 02-709-3369 (Eng.) Yongsan International School of Seoul www.yisseoul.org 82-2-797-5104
www.pwc.com/kr
houseCoopers 19 lawyers 02-709-0713 (Jap.) German School Seoul www.dsseoul.org 82-2-792-0797
Deloitte Anjin LLC 1800 accountants 02-6676-2530 www.deloitteanjin.co.kr Seoul Academy International School www.seoulacademy.net 82-2-554-1690
02-754-
Goethe Institut www.goethe.de/ins/kr
9831, 02-734- Has various foreign
Seoul /seo/deindex.htm Seoul Selection www.seoulselection.com
2021-2800 9565 books on Korea
www.kr.emb-
Japan Cultural 02-765-
japan.go.jp/cult/cul_ Name Contact URL ETC
Center 3011
guide_hist.htm
Seoul Race Course 1566-3333 �KRA(Korea Racing
Russia Culture 02-558- Authority) operates
www.russiacenter.co.kr
Center 2300
Busan-Gyungnam three race courses
051-901-7114 www.kra.co.kr
race course �Horse Racing Fans
Istanbul Cultur- 02-3452- www.turkey.or.kr/main
enjoy exciting sports
al Center 8182 .html
Jeju Race course 064-741-9114 and various events
http://global.seoul.go.kr/korean/view/living/liv04_05.jsp?CatNum=4&SubNum=5
www.csmc.or.kr
Cheongsim Medical
460 Songsan-ri Seorak-myeon, 82-31-589-4641
Center
477-855 Gyeonggi-do
www.gilhospotal.com/english
Gachon University Gil
1198 Guwol-dong, Namdogng-gu, 82-32-460-8216
Medical Center
Incheun.
www.ncc.re.kr
National Cacncer
09 Madu 1-dong, Ilsandong-gu, 82-31-920-1934
Center
Goyang, Gyeonggi-do
www.schbc.ac.kr
Bucheon Hospital 1174 Jung-dong, Wonmi-gu, 82-32-621-5554
Gyunggi-do, Busheon-si
Ulsan
Parkside Rehabilitation www.parkside.co.kr
82-51-629-8000 Name URL / Address Tel
Hospital 731-1 Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan
www.uuh.ulsan.kr
moonhwa.or.kr
Ulsan University hospital 290-3 Jeonha 1-dong, Dong-gu, 82-52-250-7220
Good Moonhwa Hospital 899-8 Beomil-2-dong, Dong-gu, 82-51-644-2002
Ulsan
Busan
www.kosinmed.or.kr
Kosin Medical Center 82-51-990-6155 Gwangju
34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan
Kumi.chamc.co.kr
Kumi Cha Medical Center 855 yeonggok-dong, Gumi, 82-54-450-9870
730-728 Gyeongbuk
82-2-2144-2620,
Prudential Financial www.prudential.co.kr
82-1588-3374
82-2-2107-4600,
New York Life Insurance www.nyli.co.kr
82-1599-4600
82-2-2261-1133,
ING Life www.inglife.co.kr
82-1588-5005
82-2-2285-0562/
Jeonju International Film Festival www.jiff.or.kr
82-63-288-5433
82-41-930-3820/
Boryeong Mud Festival www.mudfestival.or.kr
3822/3872
Qatar 82-2-798-2444/6
Republic of
www.southafrica-embassy.or.kr 82-2-792 - 4855
South Africa
Romania 82-2-797-4924
Russian Federa-
www.russian-embassy.org 82-2-318-2116~8
tion
Korean Swedish Association www.korswe.or.kr 02-388-7440 The Korea Chamber of Commerce &
global.kita.net 82-2-1566-5114
Industry
Aukstralian Newzealand Cham- 02-889-8371
www.austchamkorea.org
ber of Commerce in Korea 010-8805-3229 Korea Financial Tel ecommunica-
www.kftc.or.kr 82-2-1577-5520
tions and Clearings Institute
The Korea Chamber of Com-
english.korcham.net 02-6050-3114
merce & Industry Korea Commercial Arbitration Board www.kcab.or.kr 82-2-551-2000~19
U.S. Commercial Service Korea www.buyusa.gov/korea/ko 02-397-4535 Seoul Business Agency www.sba.seoul.kr 82-2-749-0381/4
02-3451-3611 Korea Export Insurance Corporation www.keic.co.kr 82-2-399-6800
Swiss - Korean Business Council www.skbckorea.org/index.asp
016-9218-2440
Korea Exim Bank www.koreaexim.go.kr/en 82-2-3779-6114
The Belgian-Korean Business Korea Accreditation Board www.kab.or.kr 82-2-2113-8500
www.belgium.or.kr/page58.html 02-749-0381/4
Forum
The National Assembly of the
NOTE korea.na.go.kr/index.jsp 82-2-788-2114
Republic of Korea
International Chamber of Commerce www.iccwbo.org
President Office www.president.go.kr 82-2-730-5800
The Korea Chamber of Com-
english.korcham.net 02-6050-3114
merce & Industry
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade www.mofat.go.kr 82-2-2100-2114 Small Business Corporation sbc.or.kr 02-769-6700
National Police Agency www.police.go.kr 1588-5644 Samsung Economic Research Insti-
www.seri.org 02-3780-8000
Ministry of Knowledge Economy www.mke.go.kr 82-2-1577-0900 tute (SERI)
Small and Medium Business Admin- Ministry of Foerign Affairs and Trade www.mofat.go.kr 02-2100-2114
www.smba.go.kr 82-42-481-4365
istration Korea Communication Commission www.ekcc.go.kr 02-750-1114
Korean Intellectual Property Office www.kipo.go.kr 82-42-481-5072 National Tax Service www.nts.go.kr 1588-0060
Ministry for Health, Welfare and Korea Customs Service www.customs.go.kr 1577-8577
www.mw.go.kr 129
Family Affair korea National Statistical Office www.nso.go.kr 02-3012-9114
Ministry of Labor www.molab.go.kr 82-31-345-5200
Residence Tel / E-Mail Form Size(㎡) Discount Price Residence Tel / E-Mail Form Size(㎡) Discount Price
Studio Deluxe 1 40~46 1,400,000 Studio 41 3,528,000
Appendix
・Provinces in Korea
・Time Differences
・Subway Maps
・Calendar, Holidays
・Investment Service Team
・Map of Korea
・Korea Business Centers (KBCs)
of KOTRA
4. South gyeongsang
province
Provinces of Korea 2. Gangwon province for a major part. Known for beautiful
sceneries, it used to be the location for
Area: 20,569㎢, population: 1.46 million. the Silla and Gaya kingdoms. Nowa-
1. Gyeonggi province Divided into two areas of Yeongdong days, there are abundant tourism
and Yeongseo traversed by the Taebaek resources thanks to stimulatory policies
Area: 10,190㎢, population: 11.45 million. Mountains located in the east central for various industries and tourism busi-
This is where Gyeongin (Gyeonggi- part of the peninsula. Gangwon Province 3. North gyeongsang ness.
Incheon) rail way, Korea’s first railroad, has plenty of famous temples, cultural province
and Gyeongin (Gyeonggi-Incheon) assets and natural tourist attractions.
expressway, Korea’s first highway, pass Currently there are three national parks Area: 19,024㎢, population: 2.59 million.
through. Its location is very important for and three provincial parks designated Abundant tourist resources and roads
transportation development as it is a and developed by the government and with high development potential, this
metropolitan area closely interrelated municipality, along with 23 tourist attrac- area’s tourism resources have been
with the city of Seoul. tions for citizens and 19 tourist resorts. developed by dividing the region into
three parts: Gyeongju-East Sea zone,
northern Andong zone, and Daegu vicin-
ity zone.
There are international airports, including
Daegu International Airport, with flights
to Shanghai, Osaka and so on. Domes-
tic airports are Pohang, Ulsan and
Yecheon airports. Marine transportation
includes Pohang-Uleung Island and
Hupo-Uleung Island.
Area: 8,050㎢, population: 1.77 million. Area: 12,036㎢, population: 1.81 million.
A place known for splendid ancient cul- South Jeolla Province has Dadohae
tural assets especially in Jeongju and known for islands dotted along its
Wanju. There are beautiful sceneries coastline. Thus, it has an abundance of
with plenty of cultural sites and natural fish, including hairtails, anchovies, yellow
tourist attractions. It is famed for its rich corvinas, mackerels and gizzard shads,
cultural tourism resources including thanks to cold and warm currents. The
relics of ancient countries including coastline reaches 6,592㎞ with 1,979
Baekje; Donghak movement relics islands. Seas, not only close seas, are
around Jeongeup; National Parks in shallow and ebbs and flows show a big
Deukyu Mountain, Jiri Mountain, Nae- difference, thus making wide mudflats.
jang Mountain, and Byeonsan Peninsu- Its bay surrounded by the peninsula and
la; Provincial Parks in Daedun Mountain, islands make waves low, offering good
Mai Mountain, Seonun Mountain and conditions for sea farming. Seaweeds, 7. North chungcheong 8. South chungcheong
Moak Mountain. oysters and brown seaweeds produced province province
in coastal seas of Wando are famous
nationwide. Marine manufacturing Area: 7,431㎢, population: 1.45 million. Area: 8,597㎢, population: 1.95 million.
industries are active as well. Located in the inland area of the central Four different seasons, mild but conti-
part of the country, it has a continental nental climate overall. Located in the
climate swinging very much between southern part of Korea with a coastline
extreme cold and heat, cold and dry in in the west, middle range latitude area
winter due to north-west seasonal belonging to temperate seasonal wind
winds; and humid in summer due to zone. Gyeongbu (Gyeonggi-Pusan) rail-
south-east seasonal winds from the way crosses the nation from south-north
northern Pacific. But from a nationwide and its branches of Honam and Jang-
perspective, its climate is more mild, hang railways. Railroads run across
between northern and southern halves South Chungcheong Province in a circle
of the peninsula. National Parks with with Gyeongbu and Honam express-
beautiful sceneries include Sokni Moun- ways running in parallel. National roads
tain, Wolak Mountain and Sobaek start from Gongju city, the geographical
Mountain. The total area reaches center. The roads link metropolitan and
88.91km2. National Parks have cultural Daejeon areas; and Honam and metro-
assets that attract many tourists. politan areas.
12. Incheon
Area: 1,056㎢,
population: 1.09 million.
Time Differences
Rome Manila Seattle
London / Athenae Carracci / Seoul Sydney Midway Denver Chicago New York
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• Paris / Baghdad Teheran / Yangon Bangkok Hong Kong / / Okhotsk Wellington / Honolulu • San / / /
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Madrid / Cairo / Tokyo Melbourne Samoa Francisco Phoenix Mexico Miami
Berlin Beijing
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※ Times marked by a ■ translates into the next day for Korea. ※ Those observing“summertime”add one hour.
※ In Europe,“summertime”is observed from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of September.
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